What is the Intracoastal Waterway?
The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a network of navigable channels, rivers, bays, and canals that stretches more than 3,000 miles along the eastern an…
Sailing with Spinnaker Sailing – Redwood City
Sailing out of Redwood City in San Francisco is best done with the experts at Spinnaker Sailing, with over 3 decades worth of sailing education experi…
Start Your Cruising Adventure With John Neal
This month American Sailing is offering a free online class on how to start your sailing adventure. After all, you can’t keep fantasizing about sail…
Sailing With Your Partner
Learning to sail with your life partner is a growing trend among new sailors. The time you spend together builds on your relationship and fortifies th…
The Sailing Season: Seattle As a Sailing Destination
Why Sail in Seattle? Take a moment and breathe in the crisp air on Puget Sound. Feel the wind as it moves across the water and through your hair. Moun…
American Sailing Purchases Racing Educator North U
American Sailing (ASA) has acquired North U, a performance sail racing education company that teaches sailors sail trim, tactics, and strategy to win …
ASA’S Veteran Sailing Education Program
In November 2018, American Sailing launched its Veterans Sailing Education Program aimed at getting more veterans out on the water. America’s premie…
Where To Go After You Set The Hook
I had not sung karaoke since college, and I wasn’t really planning on starting. If you spend time with sailors, they tend to want to have a good tim…
American Sailing Founder and Chairman Lenny Shabes dies at 74
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard “Lenny” Stanley Shabes on January 26th, 2023 in Marina del Rey, California. Lenny …
Where Do You Get Your Weather?
Where do you get your weather info before you go sailing? I sit in front of a computer, miles away from my sailboat, and I make a plan for the coming …
Starpath School of Navigation
Online Sailing Courses Starpath School of Navigation has been offering courses for over 30 years and is an American Sailing Affiliate. Starpath has ta…
True Spirit, an Interview with Jessica Watson
True Spirit, available only on Netflix, on February 3, 2023, captures the essence of sailing from the exhilarating sailing sequences to the abysmal lo…
American Sailing Appoints Jonathan Payne, Executive Director
Jonathan Payne has been appointed Executive Director of the American Sailing Association. Payne takes over the position held by American Sailing Assoc…
Meet Some American Sailing Instructors
American Sailing is a worldwide sailing education organization started 40 years ago by our founder Lenny Shabes. Back then, Lenny saw a need for a str…
How To Learn To Sail
“I have always wanted to learn to sail” How many times have you said this or heard someone say it? “How can I get started with sailing? How do I…
Tips From The Text “Tides and Currents”
ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising includes an understanding of tides and currents and how they affect your sailing plans. Have you studied a tide table lately…
Member Event: American Sailing Croatia Charter
Join American Sailing in Croatia as we explore the country in a multi-day sail filled with rich culture, delicious wine, and picturesque ports.
Get To Know Horizon Sailing School
If your goal is to sail in the Caribbean, Horizon Sailing School in the British Virgin Islands can help you achieve your sailing dreams with their 5 d…